Amon Amarth share triumphant video for new single "We Rule the Waves"
Sweden’s Viking metal titans Amon Amarth are pleased to unleash their new single, We Rule the Waves, and its accompanying video. With We Rule the Waves, Amon Amarth returns with its first new song in years and unleashes a war cry worthy of the gods — an unstoppable surge of galloping riffs, wave-splitting melodies, and Viking fury. Produced with the help of Grammy-nominated producer and mix engineer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Arch Enemy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Katatonia), this is more than a song — it’s a sonic raid, carved from salt and steel, echoing across oceans. Modern metal doesn’t get more epic, or more essential, than this.
The band comments:
“‘We Rule The Waves’ is our tribute to the spirit of freedom, brotherhood, and the will to conquer — not just lands, but your own limitations. It’s about standing tall with your clan, facing the storm head-on, and carving your mark into the world like a Viking longship through blackened seas.”
We Rule the Waves is available now to stream on your preferred platform HERE, or you can watch the official video below. The video for We Rule The Waves, shot in Riga, Latvia, continues the band’s collaboration with Pavel Trebukhin of Tre Film, who directed the band’s The Great Heathern Army, Heidrun and Saxons & Vikings videos.
In conjunction with this epic new song, the band have also announced the release of limited edition special merchandise available from the band’s Victorious merch store. For UK / European customers, clink the link HERE.
Fresh off their recent UK visit to Cardiff and London with Slayer, earlier this week Amon Amarth kicked off their U.S. live takeover with Pantera. Accurately dubbed The Heaviest Tour Of The Summer, the U.S. amphitheatre tour commenced on July 15th in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania and will wind its way through over two dozen cities, coming to a close on September 13th in West Palm Beach, Florida. Additional support is being provided by Snafu, Shock Narcotic, King Parrot, and Flesh Hoarder on select dates. Not to be missed, Amon Amarth is armed with as much of their infamous theatre production as the stage can handle.
If you’re heading to the US this summer, more details and tickets available HERE.
Photo (c) Tomas Gidén
From pole to pole and sea to sea, Amon Amarth are the undisputed kings of Viking heavy metal. Formed in Tumba, Sweden, in 1992, they have forged an extraordinary legacy over three decades of thunderous, anthemic metal, all rich in the magical imagery of Viking history, folklore, and culture. From their underground smash debut “Once Sent From The Golden Hall” (1998) onwards, Amon Amarth have been an unstoppable creative force. With a unique and unmistakable sound that combines the best of several epic strains of metal, the quintet have become renowned for their ageless anthems and explosive, theatrical live shows. With albums like 2008’s widely acclaimed “Twilight Of The Thunder God” and 2016’s conceptual triumph “Jomsviking”, the Swedes have been consistent standard bearers for heavy metal as a life-affirming and communal experience, armed with a seemingly endless stream of instant classic songs.
Now reaping the rewards of all those years of hard work, Amon Amarth are now regarded as one of the metal world’s most vital and imperious live acts. From headlining festivals across Europe to claiming a place on Slayer’s final tour(s) of the US in 2019 and the UK in 2025, they have honoured the adventurous ethos of their Viking forebears by taking their music anywhere and everywhere.
One of the best-loved metal bands in the world, Amon Amarth are firmly dedicated to aiming high when they hit the studio. Recorded with esteemed studio guru Andy Sneap at the controls, their most recent full-length, “The Great Heathen Army”, represents another bold leap forward for the band, as their trademark sound undergoes yet another skilful, evolutionary overhaul, both lyrically and musically. From the noisily rabble-rousing Find A Way Or Make One and the pummelling, pugilistic Get In The Ring, to the evocative fury of Saxons & Vikings and the cinematic squall of the title track, “The Great Heathen Army” encapsulates the essence of this legendary band, while still allowing acres of space for new ideas.
